Get To Know Me
Hi, I'm Auriana
I have always been fascinated by the female body. It is not just what I am—it’s a major part of who I am. And yet, for a long time, much of me remained unknown. I thought I knew the basics about myself, how I worked, and what I needed. Turns out, I had been misinformed. I'd been placed into a world that wasn’t designed for me.
I’m talking about the Masculine and Feminine, Linear and Cyclical, Sun and Moon, Male and Female.
Did you know that in the UK, it wasn’t until 2022 that it became mandatory for doctors to learn about the female body? Until then, 80% of the medical literature they were taught by was based on male physiology. Upon graduation, most doctors said they had maybe a couple of hours of education on menopause. I didn’t even really understand what menopause was—just that it would eventually happen to me, and when it did, it would probably suck.
At age 26, I was hit with a strong desire to learn about my menstrual cycle—something I had lived with for 14 years without truly understanding.
Let's Rewind
My menstrual education started at age 11, when my mom showed me how to put a pad on my underwear. She used the word "period," but never mentioned the full menstrual cycle, or that it would happen monthly. Cervical mucus? Fertility signs? All of that was left out.
By age 12, I was excited for Sex Ed at school. But when my mom refused to sign the permission slip, I was left to wait in the library. Determined not to miss out, I forged her signature and went to class. And it was… disappointing. I’d rate it 2/5 stars. The only thing I remember is that I was told to wear cotton panties because some "white stuff" on my underwear. I didn’t even know what cervical mucus was at the time.
That experience left me uninterested in further sex education. I skipped future classes and resigned myself to the limited information I had been given. I figured I’d eventually become a mother, and since I didn’t have the desire to give birth, I’d adopt. That was my plan.
Age 12
Age 26
Fast forward to age 26:
Suddenly, I was consumed with the desire to learn about fertility, the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, breastfeeding, and birth. I dove into podcasts, discovered Dr. Christiane Northrup, and found out all these fascinating things about the female body. I learned that humans lose their remaining baby teeth around age seven, meaning we can technically breastfeed until then! Why hadn’t anyone taught me this?
It wasn’t just about birth, though. I realized there was so much I didn’t know about my own body. Like, did you know your period is just one phase of the menstrual cycle? I didn’t. I thought the period was the cycle, but no—turns out I’m always cycling. And menarche, my first period, was a huge milestone, like a quinceañera, that I never fully understood or celebrated.
Now
My Mission
I’m still on this journey of learning about female sexuality, rhythms, energy, nutrition, and fitness—and it’s incredible. I feel so connected to my body, and I wish I had known these things earlier. I believe we all deserve to live in tune with our bodies, and we should be able to make informed choices from a place of understanding. Now, I’m here to share what I’ve learned, starting with the basic female biology and physiology we should have been taught in that sixth-grade sex ed class.
